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What was the primary objective of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?
What was the primary objective of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?
- To enforce the Fugitive Slave Act more rigorously in the North.
- To directly prohibit the expansion of slavery into new territories.
- To ensure the construction of a transcontinental railroad by organizing territories. (correct)
- To abolish slavery in all territories west of the Mississippi River.
Which event most directly contributed to the formation of the Republican Party in 1854?
Which event most directly contributed to the formation of the Republican Party in 1854?
- The passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. (correct)
- The Dred Scott Supreme Court decision.
- The publication of _Uncle Tom's Cabin_.
- The enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act.
How did the Compromise of 1850 attempt to address the issue of slavery in newly acquired territories?
How did the Compromise of 1850 attempt to address the issue of slavery in newly acquired territories?
- By allowing residents of Utah and New Mexico territories to decide the issue of slavery through popular sovereignty. (correct)
- By mandating the immediate abolition of slavery in all territories.
- By compensating slaveholders who moved to free territories.
- By strictly forbidding slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico.
What was the central tenet of the early Republican Party regarding slavery?
What was the central tenet of the early Republican Party regarding slavery?
What impact did Uncle Tom's Cabin have on the United States?
What impact did Uncle Tom's Cabin have on the United States?
How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act lead to 'Bleeding Kansas'?
How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act lead to 'Bleeding Kansas'?
Which of the following was a component of the Compromise of 1850 designed to appease Southern interests?
Which of the following was a component of the Compromise of 1850 designed to appease Southern interests?
Besides opposing the expansion of slavery, what else did the early Republican Party advocate for?
Besides opposing the expansion of slavery, what else did the early Republican Party advocate for?
What was the primary principle behind the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 that led to the events known as 'Bleeding Kansas'?
What was the primary principle behind the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 that led to the events known as 'Bleeding Kansas'?
Which event directly followed the Sack of Lawrence in 1856, escalating the violence in the Kansas Territory?
Which event directly followed the Sack of Lawrence in 1856, escalating the violence in the Kansas Territory?
What was the main legal outcome of the Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court decision?
What was the main legal outcome of the Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court decision?
What was John Brown's primary objective in leading the Harpers Ferry Raid in 1859?
What was John Brown's primary objective in leading the Harpers Ferry Raid in 1859?
How did the Dred Scott decision impact the legal status of enslaved people in the United States?
How did the Dred Scott decision impact the legal status of enslaved people in the United States?
Which factor contributed most significantly to rising tensions and violence during 'Bleeding Kansas'?
Which factor contributed most significantly to rising tensions and violence during 'Bleeding Kansas'?
What immediate consequence did John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry have on the United States?
What immediate consequence did John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry have on the United States?
How did the Supreme Court's decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford affect the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
How did the Supreme Court's decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford affect the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
Flashcards
Compromise of 1850
Compromise of 1850
Legislation aimed to ease tensions over slavery by admitting California as free and implementing popular sovereignty in Mexican territories.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
An influential novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe that exposed the horrors of slavery and swayed public opinion.
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Kansas-Nebraska Act
A 1854 law allowing Kansas and Nebraska residents to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty, leading to violence.
Bleeding Kansas
Bleeding Kansas
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Republican Party Formation
Republican Party Formation
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Core Beliefs of the Early Republican Party
Core Beliefs of the Early Republican Party
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Fugitive Slave Act
Fugitive Slave Act
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Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott Decision
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Sack of Lawrence
Sack of Lawrence
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Pottawatomie Massacre
Pottawatomie Massacre
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Missouri Compromise Unconstitutional
Missouri Compromise Unconstitutional
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Harpers Ferry Raid
Harpers Ferry Raid
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Colonel Robert E. Lee
Colonel Robert E. Lee
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Study Notes
Compromise of 1850
- California admitted as a free state
- Popular sovereignty in Utah and New Mexico Territories
- Abolition of the slave trade in Washington, D.C.
- Settled the Texas-New Mexico border dispute
- Stronger Fugitive Slave Act
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852)
- Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe
- Influential novel in American history
- Shaped public opinion about the horrors of slavery, particularly in the years leading up to the Civil War (1861-1865)
Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)
- Controversial law allowing popular sovereignty in Kansas and Nebraska territories
- Meant settlers decide if they wanted slavery
- Led by Stephen A. Douglas to facilitate a transcontinental railroad
- Established popular sovereignty
- Caused "Bleeding Kansas"
Formation of the Republican Party (1854)
- Formed in response to the Kansas-Nebraska Act
- Coalition of anti-slavery Whigs, Free-Soilers, and Northern Democrats
- Opposition to the spread of slavery into new territories
- Collapse of the Whig party
- Growing anti-slavery movement
- Backlash against the Dred Scott Decision (1857)
Bleeding Kansas (1855-1859)
- Series of violent conflicts in Kansas Territory
- Direct result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act
- Popular sovereignty debate led to intense political and physical battles
- "Border Ruffians" illegally voted in Kansas elections
- Sack of Lawrence
- Pottawatomie Massacre
- Ongoing guerrilla warfare between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers
Dred Scott Decision (1857)
- Supreme Court decision
- Ruled that African Americans (free or enslaved) were not U.S. citizens and had no right to sue in federal court
- Declared enslaved people as property
- Declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional
- The ruling restricted property rights
Harpers Ferry Raid (1859)
- Led by abolitionist John Brown
- Armed attempt to incite a slave rebellion by seizing a federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry, Virginia
- Brown and followers raided the armory and captured hostages
- Followed by a 36-hour siege and Brown's capture and execution
- Increased tensions between the North and South
Election of 1860
- Abraham Lincoln, Republican candidate, elected President
- Southern states felt Lincoln's election threatened slavery
- This led to secession and the start of the Civil War
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Key events from 1850-1854 that contributed to the rise in tension prior to the civil war. Topics included are the Compromise of 1850, Uncle Tom's Cabin, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the formation of the Republican Party. These events greatly shaped the political landscape.
